In 2001 the Western Australian government designated $5.5 million (AUD) for the upgrade of Bassendean train station in Perth. This was part of a broader program to improve train stations and precincts. Several state and local government bodies worked together on an enquiry-by-design process.

In response to the 1994 Popular Participation Law mandating the decentralization of government processes, USAID implemented the Democratic Development and Citizens Participation project to strengthen local, community-based governance.